Minister numbers

Asked if the Prime Minister would be studying the Public Administration Committee’s report recommending a reduction in the number of Ministers, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said we will consider the findings of the report. original source.

Unions

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about a threat of strike action from public service unions, the PMS said that we had a very clear position on strikes and would not speculate about what may or may not happen. We thought it best to get round the table and discuss things. original source.